Ozymandias
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Ozymandias Sonnet
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Ozymandias Sonnet
Question #1
After reading and watching the poetry "Ozymandias" by Percy Shelley, my understanding
changed decisively. I could understand how earthly things like power shed with time, leaving the
nations the way they were initially. The poem brought an impression of a falling sculpture in a
desert, representing an idea of human accomplishments that come into existence with time. A
deeper exploration of the sonnet revealed key points on royal arrogance and the decline of the
power that is expected at the end. Just as the Egyptian sand spreads in various directions of the
desert and the stone with two stays firm, the poem explains the nature of life, fame, and fortune
based on Pharaoh's powers that came to shade.
Question #2
I feel that first reading by Smith and the second by Shelley differed in several ways. First,
Smith's approach was equal to the essential structure of the demolished sculpture. However, the
sonnet reveals a gap that could be filled by profound significance and unpretentious treatment of
subjects in Shelley's style. Smith's work best portrayed the expelled leader and his disintegrating
domain, which could seem more convincing than Shelley's magnum opus communicating the
human subjects' vanity and conciseness. Shelley's sonnet was more intriguing in terms of
language used that was more clear and emotional –
"
My name is Ozymandias King of
Kings;
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'
Nothing beside remains (Line 7).
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Question #3
I think writers' composition styles, the depth of their imagination, and typical worries
shaping their perceptions are critical contributors to the identified differences between Smith's
work and Shelley's sonnet. Shelley's sonnet reveals an exemplary illustration of hearty reasons
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using distinctive symbolism and emotion-inducing language. For instance, Ozymandias shows
our brief existence, what survives, fades, or vanishes (Line 8). Ideally, the featured top rulers hit
but, in the end, declined despite their desire and brevity of force. However, Smith's case seems
different since the author needs to consider the overwhelming inclinations that reflect scholarly
profundity. Smith reproduces similar scenes to that of Shelley without significantly investigating
the thoughts, even for little subtleties.
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Reference
Shelley, P. B. (2014). Ozymandias. In
The Poems of Shelley: Volume Two
(pp. 307-311).
Routledge.